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It's Not Just a Period · June 3 · 59 min

I Was Training 40 Hours A Week And My Period Vanished: Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode of It’s Not Just A Period Podcast. Welcome to It’s Not Just A Period! Joining Alexandra in the studio is women’s health journalist Ashleigh Spiliopoulou. After sharing her journey of RED-S and Secondary Hypothalamic Amenorrhea with Stylist magazine, she’s bringing these conditions to our girl chat. As a teenager Ashleigh trained as a semi professional heptathlete and after only a year of having periods, they completely disappeared. She walks us through the hidden dangers of elite sport including eating disorders, body image and a lack of knowledge surrounding women’s bodies. We discuss her misdiagnosis of PMOS , infertility fears and her ‘eat, pray, love’ journey to rediscover her period. Links, Socials & Products Ashleigh Spiliopoulou... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashspili/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleighspili It's Not Just A Period... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnotjustaperiod.uk TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsnotjustaperiod.uk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ItsNotJustAPeriod Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please speak to your GP or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions about your health, or before making changes to your healthcare routine.

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Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode of It’s Not Just A Period Podcast.

Welcome to It’s Not Just A Period!

Joining Alexandra in the studio is women’s health journalist Ashleigh Spiliopoulou.

After sharing her journey of RED-S and Secondary Hypothalamic Amenorrhea with Stylist magazine, she’s bringing these conditions to our girl chat.

As a teenager Ashleigh trained as a semi professional heptathlete and after only a year of having periods, they completely disappeared.

She walks us through the hidden dangers of elite sport including eating disorders, body image and a lack of knowledge surrounding women’s bodies.

We discuss her misdiagnosis of PMOS , infertility fears and her ‘eat, pray, love’ journey to rediscover her period.

Links, Socials & Products

Ashleigh Spiliopoulou...

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashspili/?hl=en
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleighspili

It's Not Just A Period...

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnotjustaperiod.uk
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsnotjustaperiod.uk
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ItsNotJustAPeriod

Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please speak to your GP or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions about your health, or before making changes to your healthcare routine.

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